Saba Jallas

Saba Jallas is a Yemeni artist, whose work gained recognition during the Yemeni Civil War. Her work transforms images of smoke from airstrikes and bombings in Yemeni cities.[1]

Saba Jallas
NationalityYemeni
EducationUniversity of Sanaa
Known forDrawing and poetry

Life and Work

Inspired by the work of Palestinian artists Tawfik Gebreel, Bushra Shanan and Belal Khaled, Jallas manipulates photographs of smoke taken on her phone of airstrikes and bombs in Yemeni cities to create images of hope.[2] Her work centres images of women, often embracing children or looking happy. As Jallas explains, "Maybe because I see women as a symbol of compassion".[3] Through her artwork, Jallas finds an outlet to express her “humanity and absolute optimism...I find that the solution lies in loving each other. And that’s why I was keen on showcasing, through my artworks, even a sliver of beauty in this war.”[4][5]

In 2010, Jallas' brother, an officer in the Yemeni army, was killed in conflict.

See also

References
  1. "Images of hope, made from pictures of war". BBC News. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  2. "'One day the war will end': Yemeni artist draws hope from war smoke (IMAGES)". RT International. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  3. "Images of hope, made from pictures of war". BBC News. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  4. Elkamel, Sara (2015-10-13). "Yemeni Artist Turns War Smoke Into Art". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  5. (www.dw.com), Deutsche Welle. "Yemeni artist transforms war into hope | Middle East | DW | 06.01.2016". DW.COM. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
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